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Sherlock to Finally Debut on the Same Day in U.S. and U.K.

U.S. fans of the acclaimed Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman series Sherlock have much reason to celebrate, and not only because the trailer for the Victorian Era-set Sherlock: The Abominable Bride has been released. With the trailer came the news that the PBS premiere date—January 1—is the same as the U.K. premiere date.

For years, American Sherlock devotees have had to accept the lag that came after the U.K. premiere, waiting long months for the episodes to make it to stateside. Those who couldn’t bear to wait went and torrented the episode, which is probably a big part of the reason why the BBC and PBS Masterpiece have gotten on the same page for this special.

Sherlock won seven Emmy Awards in 2014 for the episode “His Last Vow,” including acting trophies for both Cumberbatch and Freeman. “His Last Vow” premiered on January 12, 2014 in the U.K., and there haven’t been any new episodes since.